To compete. all children must be allowed the same opportunity to succeed in todays competitive world. In my district. close to onequarter of children in grades K12 are in bilingual education programs. These children deserve the same chance for success that I want for my own daughter. In my district. a young man. Raul Huerta. was raised by a single parent who spoke only Spanish and he went through bilingual programs. Raul is now going to Sacramento State University and works at recruiting children of migrant families into higher education. Also in my district. a young lady. Yesenia Hueremo is one of seven children.